Month: September 2016
El Salvador football team share recording of a man offering money to fix match
El Salvador football players shocked the football world as they claimed at a Monday night press conference at their Vancouver hotel that they had been offered money if they manage one of…
Read more »Megan Rapinoe kneels during national anthem in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe knelt during the national anthem on Sunday night, before the Seattle Reign’s game against the Chicago Red Stars, “in a little nod” to NFL quarterback…
Read more »Video: Robert Lewandowski elbows player during Poland vs Kazakhstan
Updated:Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski’s aggression raised eyebrows last night when Poland took on Kazakhstan in their opening game of the World Cup 2018 qualifiers. Usually, a calm and collected…
Read more »Lucas Perez is a calculated gamble for Arsenal, but one which could be the difference
After seasons of Arsenal fans begging Arsene Wenger to sign another striker, the Frenchman finally satisfied the fans by signing Deportivo man Lucas Perez. His signing does give the Gunners…
Read more »How the new Arsenal transfers fit into Wenger’s tactics
After years of disappointment in the transfer window, Arsene Wenger has finally managed to add a top quality spine to his squad. With an outlay close to £100m, Arsenal have…
Read more »China’s spending spree is “no guarantee” of international success; just look at England, warns Ki
Updated:Chinese spending in the football market hasn’t gone unnoticed. Many are under the impression that the Chinese’ massive investment will help clubs strike gold in the future. Very recently, Liverpool…
Read more »Manchester United: Transformations under Jose Mourinho & Key Players responsible
When Jose Mourinho joined Manchester United in May the Portuguese manager was expected to transform the Premier league giants immediately. The expectations of a messianic restoration increased after a few…
Read more »5 reasons why Sadio Mane could be the best Liverpool signing since Luis Suarez
Updated:When Sadio Mane signed for Liverpool in June for a fee of £34 million, a lot of eyebrows were raised by the fans and pundits. The Senegal international’s quality was…
Read more »How ‘second-choice’ David Luiz can be a major asset for Chelsea
Chelsea completed the £30m purchase of David Luiz on the transfer deadline day. The Blues were linked with several defenders along the course of the summer but nobody would have…
Read more »The 5 Best Pieces of Business Done in the Transfer Window
Updated:As the transfer window closes behind us, I think it’s worth taking a look at the 5 best transfers made in the window. Zlatan Ibrahimovic Cost: Free We all thought…
Read more »Diego Costa and the Spanish press
Updated:Chelsea striker Diego Costa feels he has been harshly treated by Spanish media because he doesn’t play for Barcelona or Real Madrid or was not born in Spain. The 27-year-old…
Read more »Crystal Palace chasing after free agent Mathieu Flamini
Updated:Former French international and Arsenal star, Mathieu Flamini, has reportedly attracted interest from Premier League outsiders Crystal Palace. Flamini’s contract with Arsenal was not renewed by coach Wenger following the rather…
Read more »Pre-Match Rituals & Superstitions: The Madness of the Modern Day Footballer
Updated:Superstition and pre-match rituals are very much part and parcel of the footballer’s daily life. From the bizarre to the obsessive; these rituals have been around since the first pig’s…
Read more »The £1 billion Transfer Window: How The Premier League broke all Transfer Records
Updated:A record-breaking transfer window came to its conclusion last night as Premier League clubs managed to smash the £1 billion mark in terms of transfer expenditure, shattering last year’s record…
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